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manufacturer must supply with the
child restraint system.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap
could lead to increased head motion
and possible injury to the child. Use
only the anchor position directly
behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap.
NOTE:
• Ensure that the
tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the
seatbacks as you remove slack in the
strap.
• When using a LATCH-Compatible
child restraint system, please ensure
that all seat belts not being used for
occupant restraints are stowed and
out of reach of children.
WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child
restraint system to the LATCH
anchorages can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. The child
could be badly injured or killed.
Follow the child restraint
manufacturer's directions exactly
when installing an infant or child
restraint system. • Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used
for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for
attaching other items or equipment
to the vehicle.
Important Safety Notice for
Transporting Children • Install the child seat on the rear seat
as this is the safest position in case of
collisions.
• Keep the instructions in the vehicle
together with the documents and
this owner’s manual. Do not use a
child restraint system which does not
contain instructions for use.
• Every child has to use one child
restraint system; never carry two
children using only one child seat.
• If using the vehicle seat belt, always
check that the belt does not restrain
the child's throat.
• Firmly pull the seat belt to check
that it is correctly buckled.
• Never allow a child to seat
improperly or to unbuckle the seat
belt while driving. • Never allow a child to wear the
shoulder portion of the belt under
the arms or behind the back.
• Never carry children on your lap, not
even newborns. No one can restrain
a child in the event of an accident.
• In case of accident, replace the child
seat with a new one.Before Starting
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Transporting Pets Air bags deploying in the front seat
could harm your pet. An unrestrained
pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during
panic braking or in an accident.
Pets should be restrained in the rear
seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by vehicle seat belts.
Rear Parking Camera Your vehicle is equipped with a rear
parking camera that allows you to see
an image on the MTC+ screen of the
rear surroundings of your vehicle
whenever the shift lever is put into R
(Reverse).
When “Parkview Camera Off Delay”
mode is enabled, the rear view image
shall be displayed for up to 10 seconds
after shifting out of R (Reverse).
When “Rearwiew Camera Delay”
mode is enabled, the rear view image
shall be displayed for up to 10 seconds
after shifting out of R (Reverse).
To assist the driver during maneuvers
on dead-ends/roads and on
intersections, the vehicle may be
equipped with an optional surround
view camera system. In this case, the
rear parking camera is integrated into
the surround view camera system. In
both configurations (rear parking
camera only or surround view camera
system), you can monitor the rear
view. For more details on this option,
see chapter "Surround View Camera
System (optional)" in this section.
The image will be displayed along with
a caution note to “Check Entire
Surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds this note will
disappear.
The rear parking camera is located on
the rear of the vehicle above the rear
license plate.
When the shift lever is shifted out of R
(Reverse), the rear camera mode is
exited and the navigation or audio
screen appears again.
When displayed, dynamic grid lines (if
the function is set to “MTC+ Settings”)
will illustrate the width of the vehicle
to assist with parking or aligning to a
hitch/receiver. The dynamic grid lines
will show separate zones in different
color that will help indicate the
distance to the rear of the vehicle.Before Starting
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cameras are unable to view every
obstacle or object in your drive path.
• To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle
must be driven slowly when using
the camera system with surround
view, to be able to stop in time when
an obstacle is seen. It is
recommended that the driver looks
frequently over his/her shoulder
when using this system.
NOTE:
If
snow , ice, mud, or any other
substance builds up on the camera
lens, clean the lens, rinse with water,
and dry with a soft cloth. Do not cover
the lens.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
Safety Tips Transporting Passengers WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals
inside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury.
• Never ride in a cargo area, inside of
a vehicle.
• Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.Before Starting
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Exhaust Gas WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure. They contain
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Breathing it
can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid
breathing (CO), follow these safety
tips:
• Do not run the engine in a closed
garage or in confined areas any
longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.
• If it is necessary to sit in a parked
vehicle with the engine running,
adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into the
vehicle. Set the blower at high
speed.
• If you are required to drive with the
trunk open, make sure that all
windows are closed and the climate
control blowers switch is set at high
speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode.
The best protection against carbon
monoxide
entry into
the passenger
compartment is a properly maintained
engine exhaust system. Whenever detecting a change in the
sound of the exhaust system or
eventual exhaust fumes inside the
vehicle have the Authorized Maserati
Dealer inspect the complete exhaust
system and adjacent body areas for
broken, damaged, deteriorated, or
mispositioned parts.
Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle Vehicle Safety Checks Seat Belts
• Inspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose
parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
system.
• If the belt has been sharply pulled,
for example as the result of an
accident, the safety belt, together
with the anchoring devices, the
anchoring device mounting screws
and the pretensioner must be
completely replaced. Even if the belt
does not present any exterior signs
of wear or damage, it may have lost
its restraining properties.
Air Bag Warning Light
The
light should illuminate and
remain lit for a few seconds bulb
checking when the ignition switch is
pushed in RUN position (see
“Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
— Air Bags” chapter in this section).
• If the light
does not illuminate
while starting, contact the
Authorized Maserati Dealer .
• If the light stays on, flickers, or
comes on while driving, have theBefore Starting
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system checked by the Authorized
Maserati Dealer .
WARNING!
Certain components of this vehicle
such as air bag modules, seat belt
pretensioners, adaptive steering
columns, and button cell batteries may
contain Perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or
vehicle end of life disposal. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Defroster
Check
operation by
selecting the
defrost mode and place the fan system
on high speed (see “Air Conditioning
Controls” chapter in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
You should be able to feel the air
directed against the windshield and
front side windows. Contact
Authorized Maserati Dealer for service
if your defroster is inoperable.
Floor Mat
Always use floor mats designed to fit
the footwell of your vehicle. Use only
floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of
position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your
vehicle.
NOTE:
The Authorized Maserati Dealer can
provide you with any information
about the available Maserati floor
mats included in the “Genuine
Accessories” range.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury.
• Always make sure that floor mats
are properly attached to the proper
fasteners.
• Never place or install floor mats or
other floor coverings in the vehicle
that cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and
interfering with the pedals.
• Never put floor mats or other floor
coverings on top of already installed
floor mats. Additional floor mats and
other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
• Check mounting of mats on a regular
basis. Always properly reinstall and
secure floor mats that have been
removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects
cannot fall into the driver footwell
while the vehicle is moving. Objects
can become trapped under the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal causing
a loss of vehicle control.
• Mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the
factory. Failure to properly follow
floor mat installation or mounting
can cause interference with the
brake pedal and accelerator pedal
operation causing loss of control of
the vehicle.
Tires
•
Examine tires for excessive tread
wear and uneven wear patterns.
• Check for stones, nails, glass, or other
objects lodged in the tread or
sidewall.
• Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks.
• Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and
bulges.
• Check the wheel nuts for tightness.Before Starting
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Front Power Seats Seats, head restraints and seat belts
are part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
For further information, see chapter
“Occupant Restraint System” in section
“Before Starting” and “Head
Restraints” in this section.
WARNING!
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
Depending on the different markets
and versions, the
front seats may have
different controls for adjustment and
optional features. The configurations
shown below may differ from the ones
in your vehicle.
Front Power Seat Controls The power seats switches are located
on the outboard side of the seat
cushion.
Use the front switch 1 to move the
seat up or down, forward or rearward
or to recline the seat cushion.
Use the switch 2 to recline the
seatback.
Use the rear switch 3 to adjust the
lumbar support. Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
The seat can be adjusted both forward
and rearward.
Push the seat switch 1 forward or
rearward, the seat will move in the
direction of the switch.
Release the switch 1 when the desired
position is reached.
Seat Up/Down Adjustment
The height of the seat can be adjusted
up- or downward. Grip switch 1 from the back side and
push it down or up.
Release the switch 1 when the desired
position is reached.
CAUTION!
If the seat's movement does not work,
make sure that the corresponding fuse
is not tripped (see chapter “Fuse
Replacement” in section “Maintenance
and Care”).
Seat Tilt Control (Up/Down)
The
angle of the seat cushion can be
adjusted in four directions.
Pull upward or push the front of the
switch 1 , to move the front cushion
seat in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch 1 when the desired
position is reached.
Seat Back Tilt Control
The angle of the seatback can be
adjusted forward or rearward.
Push the seatback switch 2 forward or
rearward, the upper seatback will
move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch 2 when the desired
position is reached.Understanding the Vehicle
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Power Lumbar
Push the switch 3 forward or rearward
to increase or decrease the lumbar
support.
Push the switch 3 upward or
downward to raise or lower the
lumbar support.
WARNING!
• Never adjust the seat while driving.
You could lose control of the vehicle.
Moving the seat could distract you
or make you press a pedal
unintentionally.
• Seats should be adjusted before
fastening the seat belts and while
the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback
reclined so that the shoulder belt is
no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any object under a
power seat or obstruct its movement
as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat movement may become limited if there is an obstruction in the
way.
Front Heated Seats The front seats are equipped with
heaters in both seat cushions and
seatbacks.
The seats comfort commands are in
the “Climate” screen of the MTC+.
They are present in the "Climate"
screen even when the A/C is off. See
“Air Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further details.
WARNING!
• Persons with low skin sensitivity
because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions must be
careful when using the seat heater.
It may cause irritation even at low
temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat. Front Seats Heat Function
NOTE:
The
engine must
be running for the
heated seats to operate.
• Touch the “Climate” softkey on the
lower part of the MTC+ display.
• Starting from the state “OFF”,
indicated below the respective icon,
within 15 seconds touch the driver or
passenger seat soft-key once to
select HI-level heating.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the driver
or passenger seat soft-key a second
time to select LO-level heating.Understanding the Vehicle
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to the driver by moving the seat for
Easy Exit or Easy Entry.
Each stored memory setting will have
an associated easy entry/exit position.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled using the MTC+
System, refer to “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further information.
Rear Seats Rear seats can fit three passengers.
Seats, head restraints and seat belts
are parts of the occupant restraint
system of the vehicle.
For further information, see chapter
“Occupants Restraint Systems” in
section “Before Starting” and “Head
Restraints” in this section.
WARNING!
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Rear Armrest The rear armrest is mobile and can be
folded up into the seat back.
• To lower it, pull the stripe as
indicated. • To close it, pull it upwards then push
it back into its seat.
On the front part of the armrest there
are two cupholders (see “Interior
Features” in this section).
Inside the armrest there is a glove or
document compartment. Pressing the
opening button and lifting the cover
of the armrest box you access to an
illuminated compartment where you
can find on request a 12 V power
outlet and an USB charging port.Understanding the Vehicle
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